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Washington state lawmakers advance a bill to provide relief as opioids scourge devastates tribes
A bill that would bring millions of dollars to tribes in Washington state to address the opioid crisis has received unanimous support in the House
Will a multimillion-dollar bill in Washington state help battle tribal opioid crisis?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Washington state die of opioid overdoses at five times the state average.
What Oregon’s drug crisis looks like on the streets of Portland: Overdoses every day
State legislators will spend much of the next month debating whether to scrap Measure 110, Oregon's voter-approved effort at drug decriminalization. Their decision will directly impact the first responders who deal with drug addiction on the streets of Portland. But has decriminalization caused the spike in overdoses and public use, or has it simply made the crisis impossible to ignore?
Portland’s first responders will give immediate opiate treatment after overdoses
The mobile medication pilot program will also connect people to longer-term recovery and treatment services. It’s a novel approach public safety leaders hope will help save lives amid a flood of illicit fentanyl, the latest phase of an opiate epidemic that’s surged across the country.
Medford police investigate allegations of deadly infections caused by opioid misuse at Asante hospital
According to multiple media reports over the weekend, a number of fatalities may have originated at the Asante hospital in Medford.
To prevent opioid overdoses, Oregon facilities will give patients medication upon release
The new law takes effect in January. Hospitals, detox facilities and clinics that treat opioid use disorders will need to supply patients with at least two doses of Narcan or an equivalent drug upon release.
How do you discipline an in-school overdose? In some districts, you don’t
Amid the rise in teen opioid overdoses, school systems from California to Maryland are changing their approach: Instead of zero tolerance, they're turning to rehabilitation.
Nearly half of people using opioids in rural areas were recently incarcerated, study shows
Oregon Health & Science University author of national study says jails have an opportunity to treat drug addiction.
Oregon nurses say carry Naloxone, save a life
With a little bit of preparation, anybody can save a life. That’s the message of addiction medicine nurses from Oregon Health & Science University, who are encouraging people to carry a drug that can reverse an overdose.
Jackson County commissioners call for a repeal of Oregon’s Measure 110
Oregon’s Measure 110 passed in 2020 and aimed to address drug addiction through increased treatment and recovery efforts. Jackson County commissioners say it hasn’t worked.